Get Guardian on GooglePresident Bola Tinubu’s direct allocation of statutory funds to Local Governments in the country has strengthened grassroots governance and empowered councils to deliver development to their people.
Katsina State Governor, Dr Dikko Radda, state this weekend at the Tinubu-Dikko 2027 Campaign Rally held in Matazu Local Government Area of the state.
Rada said direct statutory funds allocation is making signficant impact on people at the grassroots, and that the policy deserves continuity through the president’s re-election in 2027.
He explained that unlike what was obtained in the past, councils now receive their allocations directly, without deductions by the state government.
According to him, “By allowing local governments to access their allocations directly, President Tinubu has strengthened grassroots administration and empowered elected leaders to deliver development to their people. This is a policy that deserves continuity.”
He said the policy has given exective chairmen at the councils greater financial capacity to execute projects, pay salaries and address the needs of their communities.
He also commended the president for federal interventions including palliatives, financial assistance, fertiliser distribution and enhanced security support to cushion economic challenges and improve welfare.
Radda said his administration had towed similar pattern as the president’s through interventions in water supply, road construction, agriculture, education, youth development and women’s empowerment in the last three to four years.
He commended the Member representing Musawa/Matazu Federal Constituency, Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Ahmed, popularly known as Dujiman Katsina, for giving ₦50,000 each to 500 vulnerable women and for distributing motorcycles to constituents.
He also commended the Matazu Local Government Chairman, Hon. Shamsuddeen Sayaya, for implementing more than 200 development projects across the area.
He also disclosed that Senator Muntari Dandutse (Katsina South), plans to reach about 30,000 beneficiaries across the 11 local government areas of Funtua Senatorial District, starting from the 27th of this month.
Governor Radda, who thanked party supporters, traditional rulers, community leaders, elders, women and youths for the impressive turnout, described it as a demonstration of solidarity with the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).
He urged residents to sustain their unity and support president Tinubu, himself and all APC candidates in the 2027 general elections for continuity and consolidation of development.
Earlier, the Director-General of the Tinubu-Dikko 2027 Campaign Council, Arch. Ahmed Dangiwa, commended the people of Matazu council area for their large turnout and warm reception.
“The massive turnout demonstrates the strength of our party and the confidence of the people in its leadership. I urge you to remain united and committed to our collective political objectives,” Dangiwa said.
He urged eligible voters to participate actively in the electoral process and vote for President Tinubu, Governor Radda and all APC candidates.
Also speaking, Senator Muntari Dandutse; Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Ahmed; Senator Hadi Sirika, Co-Chairman II of the Campaign Council; Hon. Shamsuddeen Muhammad Sayaya; Hon. Kabir Faruk, Member representing Matazu State Constituency; and Alhaji Bala Abu Musawa, Deputy Chairman of the Katsina State APC, called for unity, solidarity and sustained mobilisation ahead of the elections.
